"Run for Cover" is a song by British

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. Siobhan Donaghy,

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, Jony Lipsey, Cameron McVey, and

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all co-wrote the song for the band's debut album '' One Touch'' (2000). It was released as the album's third single on 9 April 2001 and reached the top 30 in

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and the top 20 on the

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Song information

The song was produced by Lipsey, McVey and Simm. It received strong reviews from music

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s. The track is one of the group's darkest and most haunting singles to date. The lyrics describe escaping from the reality and harshness of the world, possibly an abusive relationship (''you never seem to wonder/how much you make me suffer''). It was released as the third single from the group's debut album '' One Touch'' in April 2001 and sold 64,242 copies. In 2007, Czech singer

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covered the song as "Zhasis" for her album ''Orchidej''. According to tunebat.com, the song is in the key of E minor and played at a tempo of 106 BPM.

''One Touch'' 20th Anniversary Edition

On 11 May 2021, the Sugababes released a reworking of "Run for Cover" featuring singer

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Track listings

Notes * denotes additional producer(s)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

External links

Sugababes.com
– official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Run For Cover (Sugababes Song) 2000 songs 2001 singles London Records singles Song recordings produced by Cameron McVey Songs written by Cameron McVey Songs written by Jony Rockstar Songs written by Keisha Buchanan Songs written by Mutya Buena Songs written by Siobhán Donaghy Songs written by Paul Simm Sugababes songs